#373451 Color
#373451 is rgb(55, 52, 81) in RGB, hsl(246, 22%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 36%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#373451rgb(55, 52, 81)hsl(246, 22%, 26%)hsv(246, 36%, 32%)cmyk(32%, 36%, 0%, 68%)oklch(34.1% 0.05 288.2)lab(23.04% 7.19 -17.38)lch(23.04% 18.80 292.47)What #373451 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #373451, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#373451 Channel Values
How #373451 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 55 · G 52 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 22% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 36% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.85:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #373451 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #373451
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #373451; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #373451
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #373451 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#373451#353551#363451#353551#363551#323939#343744#373737Using #373451 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-373451: #373451;background-color: #373451;colors: { 'color-373451': '#373451' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.204, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_373451">#373451</color>fill="#373451"More Blue Colors
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#373451 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #373451?
#373451 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 52, 81) in RGB and hsl(246, 22%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.95.
What is the RGB value of #373451?
#373451 is rgb(55, 52, 81) — red 55, green 52, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #373451?
#373451 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 36%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #373451 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #373451 scores 11.85:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #373451 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #373451 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.99, which is visibly different.
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